# Uniejów

> city of Poland

**Wikidata**: [Q500552](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q500552)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniejów)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/uniejow

## Summary
Uniejów is a city located in central Poland within the European continent. It serves as the administrative capital of Gmina Uniejów and covers an area of 12.33 square kilometres. As of the 2021 Polish census, the city has a population of 2,932 residents and maintains twelve international sister-city partnerships.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: City (large human settlement)
- **Country**: Poland
- **Continent**: Europe
- **Area**: 12.33 square kilometres
- **Population**: 2,932 (as of March 31, 2021, per Polish census)
- **Coordinates**: 51.97428°N, 18.79308°E
- **Postal Code**: 99-210
- **Timezone**: UTC+01:00 (Central European Time, standard) / UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time, daylight saving)
- **Administrative Role**: Capital of Gmina Uniejów
- **TERC Municipality Code**: 1011044
- **SIMC Place ID**: 0949359
- **Official Website**: http://www.uniejow.pl

## FAQs

**What is the population of Uniejów?**
As of the March 31, 2021 Polish census, Uniejów has 2,932 residents, comprising 1,356 males and 1,576 females. Earlier estimates recorded 3,064 residents in 2006 and approximately 3,000 in 2019.

**Where is Uniejów located?**
Uniejów is situated in Poland, Europe, at coordinates 51.97428° latitude and 18.79308° longitude. It is located within and serves as the capital of Gmina Uniejów.

**What are the timezone details for Uniejów?**
The city follows Central European Time (UTC+01:00) during standard time and Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00) during daylight saving time.

**Which cities are twinned with Uniejów?**
Uniejów maintains twelve sister-city partnerships: Mórahalom and Turek (since 2009); Szczyrk, Krāslava, and Sonkajärvi (since 2011); Truskavets, Tsqaltubo, and Horki (since 2013); Naftalan (since 2014); Alatri (since 2017); Grindavíkurbær (since 2019); and Anykščiai (since 2022).

**What demographic data is available for Uniejów?**
The 2021 census recorded 1,356 male residents and 1,576 female residents. Historical population figures include 3,064 (2006), 2,984 (2016 estimate), 3,000 (2019 estimate), 2,957 (2020 estimate), and 2,932 (2021 census).

## Why It Matters
Uniejów represents a typical small Polish city with significant international engagement through its extensive network of twelve sister-city partnerships spanning multiple countries including Hungary, Italy, Iceland, Lithuania, Latvia, Georgia, Ukraine, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Finland, and Poland itself. The city maintains active cultural and administrative connections across Europe and beyond, with partnerships established continuously from 2009 to 2022. Its documentation in multiple authoritative encyclopedic sources, including the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and the Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron, indicates historical significance. The city's presence across 48 language editions of Wikipedia demonstrates broad international recognition and cultural relevance.

## Notable For
- Maintaining twelve international sister-city partnerships, an extensive network for a city of its size
- Being documented in three separate Brockhaus and Efron encyclopedic publications
- Presence across 48 different language versions of Wikipedia
- Having a complete set of civic heraldry including coat of arms and flag
- Continuous population monitoring through Polish census data with demographic breakdowns by gender
- Recognition across multiple international library and geographic identification systems (GND, VIAF, GeoNames, MusicBrainz, and others)

## Body

### Geography and Administration
Uniejów is situated at geographic coordinates 51.97428° latitude and 18.79308° longitude in central Poland, Europe. The city encompasses a total area of 12.33 square kilometres. Administratively, Uniejów functions as the capital of Gmina Uniejów, the surrounding rural municipality. The city is assigned postal code 99-210 and operates under TERC municipality code 1011044 and SIMC place ID 0949359.

### Demographics
Population records for Uniejów span multiple years with varying determination methods:

| Year | Population | Method |
|------|------------|--------|
| 2006 | 3,064 | Census |
| 2016 | 2,984 | Estimate |
| 2019 | 3,000 | Estimate |
| 2020 | 2,957 | Estimate |
| 2021 | 2,932 | Polish Census |

The 2021 Polish census, conducted on March 31, provides the most detailed demographic breakdown: 1,356 male residents and 1,576 female residents, indicating a slightly higher female population.

### Time and Climate
Uniejów operates within the Central European Time zone system:
- **Standard Time**: UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
- **Daylight Saving Time**: UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)

The city shares GeoNames ID 3082801 with its OpenWeatherMap city ID, facilitating weather data integration.

### International Partnerships
Uniejów has established twelve sister-city relationships:

**2009 Partnerships**:
- Mórahalom (Hungary)
- Turek (Poland)

**2011 Partnerships**:
- Szczyrk (Poland)
- Krāslava (Latvia)
- Sonkajärvi (Finland)

**2013 Partnerships**:
- Truskavets (Ukraine)
- Tsqaltubo (Georgia)
- Horki (Belarus)

**2014 Partnership**:
- Naftalan (Azerbaijan)

**2017 Partnership**:
- Alatri (Italy)

**2019 Partnership**:
- Grindavíkurbær (Iceland)

**2022 Partnership**:
- Anykščiai (Lithuania)

### Identification Systems
The city is catalogued across numerous international identification systems:

- **GND ID**: 4539718-1 (German National Library)
- **VIAF ID**: 305042427 (Virtual International Authority File)
- **Freebase ID**: /m/09nfxz
- **GeoNames ID**: 3082801
- **MusicBrainz Area ID**: 0c364a12-8c38-47a3-b432-cdb8e8b4fc7d
- **GNS Unique Feature ID**: -534027
- **Historical Gazetteer (GOV) ID**: UNIEJWJO91JX
- **National Library of Israel J9U ID**: 987007522979105171
- **NL CR AUT ID**: ge1147269 (labelled "Uniejów (Polsko)")
- **Who's On First ID**: 101820103
- **Yale LUX ID**: place/e2f620e3-095f-44cd-898a-de0fcdc7097a

### Civic Symbols and Visual Identity
Uniejów maintains official civic heraldry including:
- **Coat of Arms**: Available at POL_Uniejów_COA_1.svg
- **Flag**: Available at POL_Uniejów_flag.svg
- **Representative Image**: Photograph titled "Slottet i Uniejów" (The Castle in Uniejów)

### Academic and Encyclopedic Documentation
The city is described by three Brockhaus and Efron publications:
- Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
- Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron
- Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary

### Wikipedia and Media Presence
Uniejów maintains a Wikipedia presence across 48 language editions including Arabic, Azerbaijani, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cebuano, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Esperanto, Spanish, Estonian, Persian, French, Hebrew, Indonesian, Icelandic, Italian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Serbian, Swedish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, and Chinese among others. The city has dedicated Wikimedia Commons gallery and category sections.

### Related Categories
- **Main Category**: Category:Uniejów
- **Maps Category**: Category:Maps of Uniejów
- **Births Category**: Category:Births in Uniejów
- **People Category**: Category:People of Uniejów

### Alternative Names
The city is also known by variant spellings including Uniejow, Унеиов, and Унеев.

## References

1. [Source](https://uniejow.pl/twoja-gmina-twoj-urzad/miasta-partnerskie/)
2. Virtual International Authority File
3. [Source](https://www.worlddata.info/europe/poland/timezones.php)
4. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
5. Czech National Authority Database
6. MusicBrainz
7. [Source](https://bdl.stat.gov.pl/api/v1/data/localities/by-unit/051011811044-0949359?var-id=1639616&format=jsonapi)
8. [Source](https://bdl.stat.gov.pl/api/v1/data/localities/by-unit/051011811044-0949359?var-id=1639618&format=jsonapi)
9. [Source](https://bdl.stat.gov.pl/api/v1/data/localities/by-unit/051011811044-0949359?var-id=1639617&format=jsonapi)
10. GeoNames
11. TERYT
12. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File